"It must be very valuable," she said.
"Worth a few thousands," said Jack, carelessly.
"He talks about thousands much in the same way as we ordinary mortals do about pounds," said Sir Lester, laughing. "How delightful it must be to be a millionaire."
"I am not that," laughed Jack, "far from it; but as we say in the Colonies, I have made a fair pile, thanks to Barry Tuxford."
"Barry, we have forgotten him; it is ungrateful," said Winifred.
"How did you leave him? He must have been sorry to part with you."
"We did not part, he came with me, he is in London," said Jack.
"And you did not bring him with you," said Sir Lester; "that is ungrateful."
"He would not come," said Jack.
"Not come, why?" exclaimed Winifred.